§ 59. Mr. Boothbyasked the Minister of Food whether he will make it clear in the forthcoming Order that the maximum prices recently fixed for herring are net prices and, therefore, not subject to a discount.
§ Sir B. SmithIt would not be appropriate to deal with this matter in the Fish (Control and Maximum Prices) Order, but I am considering an amendment to the Fish (Port Allocation Committees) Order, which will make it clear that buyers are not entitled to receive an allocation except at the maximum price prescribed by the Maximum Prices Order exclusive of any discount.
§ Mr. BoothbyMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, in view of the dissatisfaction that has been caused in the past, he will examine the whole question of profit margins with the trade interests concerned before fixing the prices next year?
§ Sir B. SmithI will gladly do that.